It’s Christmas time. Don’t give me that look, Christmas is only two weeks away!! I love ADORE Christmas. There’s nothing in this world more beautiful than the Christmas holidays. Everyone seems to be in a better mood, smiling and singing cheerful music. I love going out in the evening and look at the decorations around…
Chocolate Rum Snowballs
Today’s cookies are brought by Valerie of Une gamine dans la cuisine. I’ve known Valerie’s blog just for a little while but it was love at first sight. I adore her photography style, the mood she sets in her photos. Plus she loves chocolate and baking (and she’s a Virgo just like me), so we instantly became friends….
Mint truffle kisses chocolate cookies
We’re getting close to our 2 weeks of Christmas cookies and I didn’t want to leave you without sprinkle cookies, which according to my daughter we should make every day. “I love sprinkles” she kept telling me while I was trying to take a couple of pictures. I’m surprised there are no little fingers in…
Peanut Butter Cup Blossom Cookies
Today’s Cookies are brought to you by Erin of Dinners, Dishes and Dessert. I have known Erin for about a year now and she always amazes me with her creativity. A quick look at her blog and you’ll get hungry instantly. From appetizers to main dishes and lots of desserts, she got you covered. Take…
Peppermint Chocolate Cake
You know what day it is today? It’s the first Monday of the month, that means it’s time to party!!! Chocolate Party!! It may come to no surprise to you this month secret ingredient is peppermint/candy cane. I have developed an addiction to this combo : Fudgy Brownies with Candy Cane Frosting, Candy Cane Chocolate…
Chocolate candy cane cookies
I’m often asked how all of my baked goodies turn so pretty and delicious and I don’t know what to answer. Truth be told, it doesn’t always happen. There are lots of recipes I had to taste-test multiple times, some didn’t even make their appearance on the blog because I wasn’t satisfied with the result….
Hot Chocolate Cookies
It all started with a picture I’ve seen on Pinterest. Unfortunately it wasn’t a very successful search since the image took me to a series of tumblr blogs but the recipe was nowhere to be found. And I do remember I’ve read the recipe last year, but I can not remember where. There were these gooey cookies topped…
White chocolate cranberry cookies #25recipestoXmas
Weeks ago, when the idea of 25 recipes to Christmas came to mind I asked hubby to make a list with his favorite holiday cookies. I didn’t want to make just my favorite treats, but also his own. Later that day he handed me the blank paper saying : I don’t have favorites, maybe some…
Chocolate crinkle cookies (gluten free)
Not that I need an excuse, but when the Holiday season is just around the corner cookies must be baked. Cookie swaps are scheduled, pretty paper boxes are waiting to be filled and given to friends and neighbors or even mailed to far-away family. As you probably know I bake cookies year round, but there’s something…
Nutella eggnog cookies
The day before Thanksgiving and I’m talking Christmas cookies. Some of you might shake your head and think I’m crazy. I’m not going to argue with you there. Sometimes I say that about me too. I just remembered that, since tomorrow it’s Thanksgiving, there won’t be any 12 weeks to Christmas round-up and I have to write…
Pumpkin Eggnog Chocolate Cupcakes with Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting
Sweet and flavorful from the eggnog and pumpkin spices, these pumpkin eggnog chocolate cupcakes are topped with a pumpkin flavored cream cheese frosting Dear Pumpkin Spice Hershey’s Kisses, The first time I’ve seen and read about you was about a year ago and ever since I knew I’m gonna love you. But you were playing…
Triple chocolate brownie cookies
Triple chocolate brownie cookies – Soft, rich and fudgy with just the right amount of sweetness and addictive! It’s just like eating a brownie but in a cookie form. Every year shortly after Thanksgiving we receive the Christmas gifts from my Mother in Law. She starts her Christmas shopping during the summer and by the…